iPad 2 players its your lucky day ! I have enabled OpenGL ES 2 graphics on iPad 2. The OpenGL ES 2 switch is enabled after the update. You will now see wind effects on the trees, shadows, enhanced water and bump mapping. If you do not like the new look, you can always disable it and go back to the old graphics. The screen layout on all iPads has been updated too.
Speaking of wind effects, one thing I've always wanted to enhance is the pine tree leaves. The leaves now sway in the wind -- vertex shaders can be a wonderful thing. If you travel to the tops of hills, there are wind gust sounds. The trees also make pine needle sounds. It gives the environment an ambient feel.
The OpenAL sound model was adjusted and there is more of a roll off effect with distance sounds.
There are more particle effects when Spiders are destroyed. Purple sparks are emitted.
When the truck is moving on steep hills, it will kick loose debris and make additional sounds. Moreover, if you are lower on steep hills, the camera will elevate itself and the ground is not clipped.
Also, I thought it was too easy to earn extra lives. To earn extra lives it will now take 2000 points.
Many other small tweaks, internal enhancements and bug fixes. Since this is a universal app, iPod and iPhone users will get the improvements too.
Lots of coffee gets things moving. :)
